Orthodontic care treats conditions such as crowded or crooked teeth‚ overbites‚ underbites‚ disorders of the jaw joints and incorrect jaw positions. The best time to have these problems corrected is between the ages of 10 and 14 because during these years‚ the teeth are more conducive to straightening and the mouth is still growing. There is a variety of types of braces that give the same results‚ and you child may be able to choose the type he or she likes. For several reasons‚ some adults did
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If you are worried that you have gum disease; then read this! In this article‚ I shall be discussing the way gum disease starts; and how it progresses. I shall also reveal how gum disease is preventable; just by following a good and systematic home care regime. Before I go into the details; I would like to mention a few scientific facts about gum disease and its effects on your general health: 1. I mentioned in the last post that gum disease is on the rise; and that it is the major cause of tooth
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Brodoski 1 Laura Brodoski English 102 Ms. Vatcher‚ MA 1 October 2002 Why Periodontal Disease Should be a Concern to All. Periodontal disease is more commonly known as gum disease or gingivitis. This infection is serious enough‚ that it can lead to tooth loss if left untreated. This chronic infection starts around the tooth and it affects the supporting bone and gums. Periodontal disease can affect anywhere from one tooth to all thirty-two teeth. The disease pathology starts with the plaque
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Miswak and toothbrush are both known as oral cleansing aids. Both have same role in oral hygiene and oral health because Miswak and toothbrush has chemical that can be use to overcome the dental disease. Each tool has their own advantages and disadvantages especially in their effectiveness to cure the dental disease. Miswak do not need any dentrifices with them when the user want to use it. As mentioned in previous part‚ the reason is because the roots‚ twigs and stems of Salvadora Persica sticks
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This work is about the career I chose. As part of a requirement for the English class I made this essay. I would like to be a doctor in orthodontist. The orthodontic profession is a branch in dentistry‚ which specializes in dental or oral repairs. Proximately I will present the years of studies of this profession‚ its functions and salaries. Orthodontics is a specialty within dentistry that is especially dedicated to study‚ diagnose and treat malformations and defects of the teeth in humans
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Dental Implants Are Like Natural Teeth An attractive smile is a big part of your appearance and self-confidence. If broken teeth‚ gaps between teeth or missing teeth are causing you to cover your smile‚ or worse‚ not smile at all‚ there is hope. Removable bridges and partial dentures are not your only option. Dental implants Greenville SC not only improve your smile‚ they also improve your overall health. Your teeth help maintain the integrity of your jawbone‚ and dental implants usually cause
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Did Your Dental Implant Leave A Bad Taste And Odor In Your Mouth? As with most types of surgery‚ there are always potential complications that you need to be aware of. When it comes to dental implants‚ you run the risk of getting an infection that could cause the implant to fail. One of the side effects of an infection is having a bad taste and odor in you mouth. Here is what you need to know about alleviating these problems due to an infection. Symptoms of an Infection If the area where the implant
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We have all been there—the steady throbbing in our mouth brought on either suddenly or over time‚ the inability to chew how we would like to‚ the accompanying pain with every mouth movement we make. Dental emergencies and dental issues get to all of us at one point or another. Luckily‚ we have professionals like the ones at Four Corners Dental Group Fairbanks in Fairbanks‚ AK‚ to help us take care of these uncomfortable dental situations. But what is there to know about toothache pain?—what causes
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Do you have a cracked‚ worn down‚ or weakened front tooth that needs a crown? If your dentist has recommended this procedure to repair a damaged or decaying tooth‚ you may be wondering what the procedure entails‚ and how the final look with affect the overall appearance of your smile. William B. Collier Jr DMD‚ Enterprise‚ AL’s leading family dentist‚ says crowns placed on a patient’s front teeth‚ otherwise known as anterior crowns‚ are very common‚ and can help to improve look and function for overall
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Streptococcus mutans is considered to be constituent of the "normal" flora of the human mouth‚ which is related with dental caries also regarded as tooth decay. Dental caries is a transmissible and infectious dental disease that affects people of all ages. Streptococcus mutans can be transferred from one person to the another through vertical or horizontal transmission. The transmission path of Streptococcus mutans is to settle itself among human hosts. S. mutans prefers hard non-shedding surfaces
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